Larry Mayer, of ChicagoBears.com, reports the Chicago Bears have officially hired Steven Wilks as their new defensive backs coach. Wilks joins head coach Lovie Smith's staff after spending the last 12 seasons as a college coach.

K.C. Johnson, of the Chicago Tribune, reports University of Washington defensive backs coach Steven Wilks has accepted an offer from the Chicago Bears to become their new defensive backs coach. The team has yet to make an official announcement about the hiring. Wilks replaces Perry Fewell.

K.C. Johnson and Tonya Maxwell, of the Chicago Tribune, report the Chicago Bears are expected to hire either University of Washington assistant Steven Wilks or St. Louis Rams assistant Gill Byrd as their new defensive backs coach this week.

K.C. Johnson, of the Chicago Tribune, reports the Chicago Bears also plan to interview another candidate for their opening at defensive backs coach; likely University of Washington defensive backs coach Steven Wilks.